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He was chased by Brimscombe and Thrupp this summer, but after playing in two friendly games, Cleeve told him they wanted him as number one and being from the village it was an easy decision for the teenager.

“It is so special being at Cleeve because it's where I live and I know so many people in the village,” Clayton said.

“People have heard about me being at Cheltenham and I just want to show what I'm good at and make a good impression for myself in my home village which doesn't get more local and special for me.”

Lewis Clayton

Clayton was with Cleeve Colts from Under-sevens age group before spending three months with the West Bromwich Albion academy when he was an Under-11.

He returned to Cleeve and was spotted by Robins scout Roger Hyett and quickly signed for Cheltenham, where he has been progressing ever since.”

Clayton will make his competitive debut for Cleeve at Wimborne Town on Saturday and it will not faze him, having turned out in front of nearly 3,000 fans at Hereford for North Leigh last season.

“I'm really looking forward to my competitive debut for Cleeve because I want to show another team what I've got to prove,” he said.